committeeism

/kəˌmɪtēˈɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A system in which a decision or action is determined by a committee rather than by a single person or authority.

“The company’s committeeism led to a series of indecisive and ineffective decisions.”

Synonyms

  • bureaucratic decision-making
  • committee governance

Antonyms

  • authoritarianism
  • autocracy